Are my new dreads doin okay? and some other few q's

Okay so they are about once week old. and very very messy. all natural, back combin and Crochet method. i did them myelf. i didnt put myhair in setions i just did them as i pleased. i lovee them but im just wondering is it natural for them to be very mesy on he first week? will this affect their devolopment in the futer? if so how? well yeaaahhh thankss nyny <3